Hairy Goober Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 So far apart from head-ons I've been able to dodge the crazies, but I knew that had to change: How do you guys decide what...or who, to hit? Just had that happen, where I was standing on the brakes to avoid a guy with monster desync that jittered out in front of me from a standing stop at a refinery entrance. His truck was waiting one second, then across well into his turn the next. It was hit a light stand / fence / other junk on the roadside and total my truck, hit a guy coming out of service (totally NOT an option in my books), or partially nail the guy that pulled in front of me. I still tried to avoid hitting him, but he pushed me into railing along a bridge instead of giving me space to finish braking (nothing coming the other way, so he had no reason not to move over a bit)...so I did the dumb thing and slid alongside him damaging his rig too instead of braking more...and then forced my way ahead of him. Shoulda listened to that little voice earlier and got off a while ago rather than let my temper out. Note if I get a temp ban for that one I do deserve it, so no hard feelings to the admin On a different track, anybody been literally pushed through a red by somebody behind you? Also had that tonight, dude had an empty lane beside us to use but nope, gotta shove me across the intersection while laying on the horn instead. Parking brake and running the truck in reverse at full throttle did absolutely nothing to stop him. This was waiting to turn left onto what I assume is the Coast Highway, that cliffside part with sharp curves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simulator Experiencer Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 its always a good idea to keep distance at all times and drive slow that way to keep you safe and others as well . i have seen were people alt tab on the road and that causes a chaos on our road so please keep in mind to "SLOW DOWN AT ALL TIMES" thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprinterFS Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 AppleJack should just kick them cuz they look like trees when they freeze..... nvm. If you don't want a ban, you would never want to kick them with your truck intentionally. So Lag + Cut in = Extremely annoying, but you just can not avoid it... If you don't want to get in accidents: Pull over on the side of road, and keep a safe distance with that lagging truck, usually over 500m. There are still bunch of rammers/pushers with absolutely no patience. Admins are trying to clear such people from the servers. -- One banned troll means one sad troll. Conserve banning. The trolls will appreciate it. ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Red Panda Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Actually you have Raterder, Footbrake, Exhaustebrake, Trailerbrake. If you address the key for all of that brakes, you can stop from 80mph to 0 in only 30 meters, maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2k5 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Cant you push the brakes up in the options? Pretty sure there is an option, with that you should stop faster if im right....Sucks for people behind you tho, because they most likely use the standard setting. I try to go right in such moments to avoid heavy damage and i dont want to drive into oncoming traffic until now i had luck most of the time, could react fast enough and avoid a crash. Not sure, but can it be that this laggers wont lag the same at everyone? Got shouted at because i suddenly braked like crazy to avoid a crash with such a lagger who just stopped in the middle of the street. Looked like the others didnt even saw him, which were behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Wazawai Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 ^ my keyboard locks up and I can't steer when I press brakes engine brakes and trailer brakes... Also manual transition also helps because you can downshift at the same time If no-one is around you pop into neutral throw it into fear one hit the engine brake and normal brake reason for no-one around is because you'll swerve like crazy at times nearly Jack knifing lol Signature removed by a wondering ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2k5 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 You could use an extra button which presses all that buttons at the same time. You would need to edit that in the config.sii. Just paste the same command on every brake alternative button, dont think your Keyboard has some macro stuff? If you are limited to 3 buttons at the same time i think not Not sure, but think you would need to set the file to read only because SCS normally doesnt allow double usage of keys. Will test it out in some minutes. /edit: Yes, works how it should and you dont need to set it to read only. It uses all actions at the same time, should be "perfect" for you. http://steamcommunity.com/id/diabLo-Designz/screenshot/550933323093268397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Wazawai Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 ^ lol Also at AJ's last bit of the op Anyone who uses you as a brake can get banned for it, the user in this video got 3 days i think. Signature removed by a wondering ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 its always a good idea to keep distance at all times and drive slow that way to keep you safe and others as well . i have seen were people alt tab on the road and that causes a chaos on our road so please keep in mind to "SLOW DOWN AT ALL TIMES" thanks to be fair, ive had guys pull out of drop-offs, fuel stations and service shops right in front of me and had no way of stopping, even at 30MPH, so it all depends on the situation, if people are rubberbanding then its best to either keep your distance or wait till its clear and pass by them because depending on the severity of it all, no matter how far back you are, you can still get tagged at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_art03a Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yeah, I've been a victim of that too and I just started playing. I keep my distance from the rubber-banders, but the pushers are a real pain... I've already racked up over $56k in repair bills thanks to 2 twits using me like a ping pong ball. - mike_art03a HeadHunters Inc. "We ain't got no time for Trolls. So trolls beware." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Potter Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Always stick to the speed limits and anticipate things like this. I do 30 in a 30 ect and if people behind me don't like it then its tough sh.. Just be prepared to move out of the road when someone juggernauts towards you at 68mph coming into a City. Shiftin' gears and drinkin' beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Goober Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 to be fair, ive had guys pull out of drop-offs, fuel stations and service shops right in front of me and had no way of stopping, even at 30MPH, so it all depends on the situation, if people are rubberbanding then its best to either keep your distance or wait till its clear and pass by them because depending on the severity of it all, no matter how far back you are, you can still get tagged at times. Yep, this was weird. Going by the GPS before I could see his truck, he was doing a slow creep to the entrance like I do. Would've checked out his ping but he stopped creeping when I guessed he spotted me, then bang, he was in front of me. I stay miles behind guys jittering usually, was hit too many times in ETS2 multi even from them jumping around while stopped at lights. I was speeding here though (40 in what is I think a 35 zone there), but was starting to slow down when out he came. Couldn't have made the refinery entrance without rolling though so I dunno where he thought I was going...or maybe I was jittering and was a ways back to him. Who knows. Was on the US no limit server at the time, and my usual ping on there's between 60 and 70 but mostly a steady 68 outside areas with 10+ other trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBoi Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 If only competence was tested before allowing people to drive trucks on multiplayer. Some simply lack any respect for other players and will do what they want when they want it which includes pulling out infront of faster moving traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin' Jimmy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Always stick to the speed limits and anticipate things like this. I do 30 in a 30 ect and if people behind me don't like it then its tough sh.. Just be prepared to move out of the road when someone juggernauts towards you at 68mph coming into a City. This. Heavy vehicles don't stop on a dime. You should ALWAYS be driving at a speed that allows you time to stop when something unexpected happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Wazawai Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 ^ ok so 0 mph then? You still can get into a accident at 1 mph if they do something stupid like jumping the light illegally... Signature removed by a wondering ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forerunner Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 ^ they can hit you when you are parked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 This. Heavy vehicles don't stop on a dime. You should ALWAYS be driving at a speed that allows you time to stop when something unexpected happens. Or you learn to drive at a speed that you know you can slow down from and use your initiative if you cant stop instead of ramming into people, maybe take avoiding action off the road, might get you damaged but at least you don't hit other drivers who can report you, its not hard to understand how to get out of the way and avoid colliding with people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBennett Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I always act as if someone is going to pull out and go easy on the break up until the point I know what they're doing. There's been instances where at some crossroads, the lane to turn right is more forwards than the lane to turn left. If I am coming towards that and a truck pulls up to turn right - it looks like it's pulled out already but it hasn't. I just prepare for numpties. The other thing is to change lane if possible. But many people can't seem to workout how to swing properly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John [RO] Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Keep a safe distance to all trucks around you. Think ahead and anticipate lag and sudden brake. There is no "i had no time to brake" , it's just a lack of space. When you're 20m behind a truck, you will not have time to do anything. Even the smallest brake and you hit the guy because you didn't had enough time to process the information, let alone brake. Keep your distance, problem solved. Doing the Multiplayer Hardcore Challenge on the Europe #2 Server - Currently level 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Wazawai Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 ^ I've been able to stop with 20m distance not 50 mph but 25 or less. I've stopped with 40-50m distance a few times but I tend to stay at least 60, tho the rules say 100+- as long as they don't jitter bounce or have a ping 2x or more than me I'm usually ok, my figure is always hitting the brake when I'm under 100, so I'm safe ^ they can hit you when you are parked best thing to do then is never log in Signature removed by a wondering ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeX10 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've had something similar where they rubber band past me, cut me off then I slam into the back of their trailer because they just stopped, while I'm doing flips in the air they teleport 30 yards down the road and continue trucking/rubberbanding like nothing happened. I've also had people be rubber banding when I come up on them and for whatever reason they can't keep the truck between the lines on a straight road so when I try to pass they basically teleport infront of me, completely stopped, then I go flying in the air and they again teleport and rubberband away. I just dont understand how I can keep the truck between the lines and in my lane with only a keyboard and mouse but people with a controller or wheel can't do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Goober Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I just dont understand how I can keep the truck between the lines and in my lane with only a keyboard and mouse but people with a controller or wheel can't do the same. +1 It's so painfully obvious when a person on a controller's coming the other way on a two-laner. Jerky turning, and usually way over in the oncoming lane despite nine times out of ten having a short load. Wheel users tend to do sudden lane changes when passing, then over-correct and roll...then scream in chat about their wheel "locking up". Am used to getting nailed by their loads due to how little time they give for a clean pass and merge, despite me riding the brakes while they do it to open up a little distance. Heck, I use a trackball mouse to steer with and I rarely leave my lane with either the truck nose or the back end of my load unless I'm trying to give somebody room. Have yet to roll in multi or back when I still played solo because these US rigs are nearly impossible to flip unlike the EU ones. Long wheelbases ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY21 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I had this issue yesterday. I was travelling down at about 60 mph in a 55 zone, cruising down to get a trailer from some place. There's this t-junction in the desert that has a fuel station and the other end heads up towards a Chems I think. Anyway, some guy pulls out with his load onto the main road right in front of me, I had no time at all to brake. As a natural reaction, I swerved to miss. I hit the front of his truck and took a brunt of damage, but my truck still carried on and as I tried to swerve back into the right lane and stop, someone going the opposite way was travelling down and swerved into my right lane thinking I was going to carry on down on the left. Hit him head on in the right lane and took 64% damage. Next time, and in this game I'm pretty sure there will be another time, I'll still swerve, but I need to brake and also look at the oncoming lane if I have time. The problem with yesterday is that it was all very fast and it was a sudden reaction. I need to try and pull off the road safely to not damage anyone else because of somebody else's mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin' Jimmy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 You should be watching for blue dots on your GPS. I do and If I don't see any or they're moving slowly, I pull out. If someone comes flying out of nowhere and hits me afterward, it probably means they weren't paying close enough attention. Also there are some pretty obvious trouble spots that are good places to anticipate and slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprinterFS Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Topic inactive. Locked & Archived. -- One banned troll means one sad troll. Conserve banning. The trolls will appreciate it. ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS ҉ PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF RECKLESS DRIVERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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